ExcelTrack™ Online Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration

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Program at a Glance
  • Control your pace, your deadlines, the number of courses you take at a time, and which resources will help you learn best.
  • Earn the same high-quality bachelor’s degree in health care administration as a standard online Purdue Global program—only faster and for less money.*
  • Transfer credit for work experience and prior learning to save time and complete your degree sooner.†
  • Take as many 1-credit courses as you want in a term and pay one flat tuition rate.
COURSE EFFORT You Control Your Pace
COURSE LENGTH 10-Week Terms
Course Details
CREDITS REQUIRED 180
TUITION RATE PER TERM $2,200
Ways to Save
How Do I Get Started?

We offer multiple start dates to give you flexibility in your education, life, and work schedules.

October 16
January 8
March 25
June 10

ExcelTrack™ Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Overview

The world of health care is changing at an unprecedented pace. Purdue Global’s ExcelTrack™ bachelor’s degree in health care administration helps prepare you to gain the skills you need to administer, lead, and manage hospitals, organizations, and health care systems.

Designed for highly disciplined, self-motivated learners with strong professional knowledge, our ExcelTrack™ bachelor’s in health care administration is centered on real-world career experiences and builds on the skills and knowledge you’ve already mastered to help you earn your degree faster.

ExcelTrack™ gives you more control over your education, allowing you to speed past what you already know and focus on mastering what you need to learn. Once enrolled in the online health care administration bachelor’s degree program, you will take a series of assessments to demonstrate what you already know and identify which courses you need to take. A faculty member will work with you to ensure you’re on track to successfully complete each course.

Flexibility

Work at your own pace while studying 100% online. Speed up or slow down as much as you want, based on your schedule and personal learning path. You are evaluated by how well you demonstrate competencies, not by how long it takes to learn them.

Focused Learning

Each ExcelTrack™ course is a single credit, covering a particular skill or piece of knowledge. You advance based on what you already know and spend time only on what you need to learn.

Savings

Take as many 1-credit classes as you want every term for a flat rate of $2,200, excluding fees. Taking more credits per term lowers the average cost per credit.


See the University Catalog for policy and degree plan information specific to this program.

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Is ExcelTrackTM Right for You?

  • You are a self-motivated, driven student with strong time management skills.
  • You have 3 years of experience working in a setting relevant to your program of study.
  • You have successfully completed at least 3 courses at an accredited college or university.

If you decide to enroll, you must complete orientation before you start classes.

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Purdue University Global Is Accredited by The Higher Learning Commission

This accreditation covers all academic programs, all regional locations, and all programs provided via distance education. For more information, please visit HLCommission.org or call 800-621-7440.

Career Opportunities

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the need for medical and health services managers across the country is expected to increase at a rate much faster than the average for all occupations between 2016 and 2026.‡ Our bachelor’s in health care administration offers a solid foundation of knowledge for careers in health settings such as insurance companies, hospitals, long-term care facilities, public health agencies, outpatient facilities, and doctors' offices.

Top 5 Skills Employers Are Looking for:

  1. Critical Thinking
  2. Active Listening
  3. Speaking
  4. Coordination
  5. Judgement and Decision Making

Top Jobs With This Degree

Labor market, salary, and projected growth information are supplied by Emsi. Average salary range is based on national data. Projected growth represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016–2028) at the state level and is based on your geographic location. Actual outcomes vary by geographic area, previous work experience, and opportunities for employment. Purdue Global cannot guarantee employment placement, salary level, or career advancement.

Prepare for a Rewarding Career in Health Care

The bachelor’s degree in health care administration curriculum is designed to explore industry updates and innovations and focus on preparing you to:

  • Attain skills and knowledge to master research, critical thinking, and problem solving as it relates to health care.
  • Apply management principles toward team building and collaborative decision making.
  • Consider the forces that are influencing today’s health delivery systems when making health care management decisions.
  • Analyze and uphold the professional, ethical, and legal standards of health care administration.

Comprehensive Capstone

The program culminates with an original capstone project that demonstrates your ability to apply your health care administration knowledge and skills to real-world scenarios.

The ExcelTrack™ health care administration degree consists of 174 single-credit courses as well as a 6-credit capstone course.

All health care administration courses are updated regularly by our dedicated curriculum department and advisory board to ensure they reflect the most recent developments in the field.

Sample Courses
  • Health Policy and Law
  • Operational Principles of Human Resources in Healthcare Organizations
  • Impacts of Use of Electronic Health Records
  • Foundational Ethical Theories
  • Evidence-Based Public Health
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Credit Breakdown
  • Core Credits33
  • Major Credits135
  • Elective Credits12
  • Total Credits180

Ways to Save

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  • Prior Work Experience

    Leverage Your Skills to Earn Your Degree Faster

    Discover pathways to earn undergraduate credit for your life and professional career experiences.

    Your Experience Counts

  • Transfer Credits

    Finish What You Started

    Earn credit for prior coursework completed at eligible institutions, including community colleges.

    Save Time and Money on Your Degree

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$2,200.00 current cost per term
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Get to Know Our Faculty

Purdue Global faculty members are real-world practitioners who bring knowledge gained through the powerful combination of higher learning and industry experience.

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97% Faculty members who have advanced degrees
45% Faculty members who hold a doctorate
218 Faculty publications in 2017–2018
Nearly 87,000 Professional development hours logged by faculty in 2017–2018

Statistics include all Purdue Global faculty members and are not school or program-specific calculations. Purdue Global Office of Reporting and Analysis and Center for Teaching and Learning. 2017–2018 academic year. Note: all figures include data prior to the March 2018 purchase of Kaplan University by Purdue University and subsequent creation of Purdue University Global.

Program Brochure

Download our brochure to learn more about the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration and the benefits of earning your degree at Purdue Global.

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NOTES AND CONDITIONS

*ExcelTrackTM is designed to advance your progress based on existing knowledge; however, degree pace and time and cost savings will vary by individual. Students must enroll in a minimum number of credits per term to remain eligible for financial aid. Refer to the Financial Information section of the University Catalog for additional information. Enrollees will pay a per-term technology fee of $295.00. Program includes a traditional 6-credit capstone course; however, tuition is charged at the ExcelTrackTM rate.

†Purdue Global does not guarantee transferability of credit from any of these sources. See the University Catalog for the Prior Learning Assessment policy.

‡Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Service Managers, www.bls.gov/ooh/Management/Medical-and-health-services-managers.htm. National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth.